Tom Davies

[Papa Shango]

He dragged him off after 25mins against west brom,and it wasn't far fetched mate he was touted around 2 clubs,I would change a winning team if it improves it.

That was fine, it wasnt due to him being absolutely awful, it was a system change, could have been anyone coming off.

Being touted means nothing, the papers etc are full of lies anyway.

Would it improve us though? Its the one game were we have looked genuinely decent for more than 30 minutes. Why go back to the crap we were churning out beforehand?

I think Barry will play by the way. But I really dont think he should. he can come on with 20 minutes to go to defend our 4-0 lead...

 

[blueblue]

I don't think Barry will play, I think Mori (likely) or Holgate(less likely) will replace Jagielka and the rest of the team will be unchanged, injuries apart.

I think Davies can play for us for a decade and hopefully will do so. I think it is more correct that he is left to adjust to the life of a premiership footballer at a slower pace.
We have seen that when the manager thinks it is right he will bring the youngsters in.

 

[Paul w]

Couldn't of been anyone mate it was always going to be him could of took him off after 10mins to be honest,I don't like him as a player,and It s just my opinion but I don't trust him,yes he played well last week but he is not for me,hope your right about the score though.

 

[blueloon]

Good lad!

Haha, I must admit that last year it was seeing your name so often that finally pushed me on to finishing the book d started years before. Enjoyed it too!

 

[catcherintherye]

Haha, I must admit that last year it was seeing your name so often that finally pushed me on to finishing the book d started years before. Enjoyed it too!

I hope it didn't make you too depressed pal!

 

[beachy]

No excuses now. This lad must play if McCarthy is out.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

No excuses now. This lad must play if McCarthy is out.

1000%

 

[Zatara]

Should have been on, not barry.

Game was set up for him.

Not even on the bench...disgusting.

 

[Eggsyblueskin]

Should have been on, not barry.

Game was set up for him.

Not even on the bench...disgusting.

I agree with this (not the'disgusting' bit obviously). It's the one major criticism I have of Koeman last night. Davies I believe would have given us a chance of replicating our first half performance. Barry offered next to nothing.

 

[mightymoyes]

I agree with this (not the'disgusting' bit obviously). It's the one major criticism I have of Koeman last night. Davies I believe would have given us a chance of replicating our first half performance. Barry offered next to nothing.

i assume he wasnt on the bench because we already had 3 kids on there.

 

[Eggsyblueskin]

i assume he wasnt on the bench because we already had 3 kids on there.

Would have preferred Davies to be there than Kenny. Major mistake for me.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Would have preferred Davies to be there than Kenny. Major mistake for me.

It was a poor decision definitely

More and more this suggests that Koeman doesn't rate Davies for whatever reason, because he has other kids on the bench and has played a few of them

I don't think it's malicious, but for whatever reason Koeman has a blind spot here with Davies

 

[mightymoyes]

Would have preferred Davies to be there than Kenny. Major mistake for me.

personally i wouldve had davies on there instead of cleverley.
kenny likely there cos he can cover 3 or 4 positions.

 

[Zatara]

Would have preferred Davies to be there than Kenny. Major mistake for me.

Interestingly Holgate and Kenny can both play in defensive positions so its a bit odd but kenny can also play right mid (where he stuck DCL) and defensive midfield....but how Cleverley was there and not Davies is a mystery.

 

[Eggsyblueskin]

It was a poor decision definitely

More and more this suggests that Koeman doesn't rate Davies for whatever reason, because he has other kids on the bench and has played a few of them

I don't think it's malicious, but for whatever reason Koeman has a blind spot here with Davies

Perhaps , but I think he does rate him but maybe thought he would be too lightweight or inexperienced for a robust game like a derby. However including Kenny instead makes it a mistake for me.